Initial Mathematics Placement for Incoming Freshmen

Note: This page only applies to incoming freshmen who are TSI complete in mathematics. Students who are not TSI complete in mathematics should consult with the learning center regarding their mathematics placement.

Upon admission, incoming UNT freshmen are initially given a mathematics placement level based on a combination of their high school class rank and SAT or ACT math scores as described in the tables below. Initial mathematics placements expire after one year. It is therefore very important that all freshmen who have not completed their mathematics requirement take a mathematics course within their first two semesters at UNT.

Students have an opportunity to improve their placement level by taking a mathematics placement exam. In particular, all students planning to major in science, engineering, or mathematics, or planning on obtaining a Bachelor of Science in economics, as well as all students whose degree plan requires Math 1710 (Calculus I) should take the MyMathTest mathematics placement test prior to orientation. For more details about the mathematics placement test, return to the main mathematics placement page.

The College Board changed the scoring of the SAT in March of 2016. If you took the SAT prior to March 2016, you should look up your score below under the "Old SAT" column. If you took the SAT in March 2016 or later, use the "New SAT" column.

High School Class Rank Unknown or Unreported

Old SAT Math Score

New SAT Math Score

ACT Math Score

Initial Placement Level

Below 560

Below 580

Below 24

Entry Level

560-630

580-650

24-27

Level 1 (MTH1)

640-800

660-800

28-36

Level 2 (MTH2)

High School Class Rank: 85th percentile or above

Old SAT Math Score

New SAT Math Score

ACT Math Score

Initial Placement Level

Below 500

Below 530

Below 19

Entry Level

500-580

530-600

19-25

Level 1 (MTH1)

590-800

610-800

26-36

Level 2 (MTH2)

High School Class Rank: 80-84th percentile

Old SAT Math Score

New SAT Math Score

ACT Math Score

Initial Placement Level

Below 530

Below 560

Below 22

Entry Level

530-630

560-650

22-27

Level 1 (MTH1)

640-800

660-800

28-36

Level 2 (MTH2)

High School Class Rank: 79th percentile or below

Old SAT Math Score

New SAT Math Score

ACT Math Score

Initial Placement Level

Below 560

Below 580

Below 24

Entry Level

560-630

580-650

24-27

Level 1 (MTH1)

640-800

660-800

28-36

Level 2 (MTH2)

Note: Information on placement into Level 1 (MTH1) is for informational purposes only. UNT currently has no mathematics courses in placement level 1. All UNT college-level mathematics courses are classified as either "entry level" or are in placement level 2 or higher.

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